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Consul General Mike Hankey’s residence receives guests with a visible celebration of art and culture in west India. To capture the vibrant culture from the five states in which the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai serves—Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh—the consulate worked with Tisser, a social enterprise that supports rural artisans across India, […]Read More

New Delhi [India], October 20: In the dynamic landscape of 2023, meet 20 trailblazers shaping diverse industries and communities.These remarkable individuals exemplify entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership, influencing sectors like finance, marketing, education, wellness, technology, and more. From seasoned professionals like Meghal Shah, a financial expert, to tech innovator Alok Kumar and wellness advocate Yogini Kavita […]Read More

The Tisser Artisan Trust, founded by Megha Phansalkar, has generated livelihoods for 1000+ rural clusters in 18 states and has helped incorporate new styles and techniques in their craft. It has also introduced tech for improving artisan connect. An urban regional planner with more than 20 years of experience in the development sector, Megha Phansalkar […]Read More

In the dynamic realm of business, a group of remarkable women entrepreneurs is fearlessly shaping the future with their visionary leadership and unwavering determination. The article published six inspiring women who are making a profound impact in various industries in 2023. From revolutionizing the beauty and jewelry sectors to empowering artisans and providing comprehensive wealth […]Read More

An Urban Regional Planner with an experience of 20 years in the development sector. Dr. Megha Phansalkar specializes in community-led development in rural water supply, rural/ urban sanitation, and rural development with a focus on livelihoods. She works with World Bank since 2007 on multiple water sanitation and Livelihood projects She is a social entrepreneur […]Read More

I am an Urban Regional Planner with an experience of 20 years in the development sector. Dr. Megha Phansalkar specializes in community-led development in rural water supply, rural/urban sanitation, and rural development with a focus on livelihoods. Focusing on specific work with the ability to multitask has always been my forte. My work experience with […]Read More

Dr. Phansalkar is a gold medalist in master’s in three subjects and a Doctorate in ‘System Design for Resource Planning and Management’ under a National fellowship. Her Ph.D. and one Masters degree were acquired post marriage. While doing her Ph.D. both kids were born and are now grown-up, independent individuals. She is also a trained […]Read More

  About the Organization “Tisser India aims to provide sustainable livelihoods, income-generating opportunities, and access to professional support to rural artisans in India. Tisser is an ecosystem player that works in artisan clusters pan India and helps in supply chain integration, sets processes to empower artisans, streamlines producer groups, and facilitates the entrepreneurial ecosystem by […]Read More

INTRODUCTION Tisser Rural Handicrafts is a social venture established to uplift the lives of rural Indian artisans. Tisser shares the mission of fighting poverty through livelihood generation in the rural artisan clusters. Through a supply chain of strongly connected 10000+ artisans through cluster development and harnessing cluster entrepreneurs. With a presence in 18 states and […]Read More

About Tisser Tisser in French means ‘to weave’. Tisser supports weavers and craftsmen who make products using traditional techniques, skills, and hand processes consisting of the core of Incredible India! Tisser India started as a handicrafts and rural products wholesale and retail establishment located in Mumbai, Maharashtra in September 2016 as a Trust. Tisser Artisan […]Read More

Dr. Megha Phansalkar,  Tisser Rural Handicrafts Based in Mumbai, Tisser Rural Handicrafts Pvt Ltd and Tisser Artisan Trust was started by Dr. Megha Phansalkar in 2015 as a social venture to uplift the lives of rural Indian artisans. While working as a consultant for the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) in the World Bank, she […]Read More

Indira Gandhi Memorable Awards were presented to Bollywood actress and social activist Juhi Chawla, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, international athlete Kavita Raut, writer and poetess Kavita Mahajan, educationist Farida Lambe, business women Dr Megha Phansalkar and editor Rahi Bhide during a function held at Y B Chavan Centre, Nariman Point, here on Thursday November 20